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Sizzling Summer Science

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Educational, General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
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Get ready for a summer full of fun, hands-on science! Each week, we’ll explore a new STEM topic inspired by books. This program is packed with curiosity, learning, and excitement from simple experiments to creative building challenges.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

Cooking and Booking

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Cooking and Booking

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Literacy on the Lawn

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lawn at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool
Storytimes:

Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen r...

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Lawn
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime & Playgroups, Summer Reading
Registration Required

Enrich your child’s imagination and development with storytimes presented by the Monroe County Library System. These are fun, literacy rich, interactive programs which strengthen reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading.

Cooking and Booking

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Painted Pages

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chapter Book Area at Ellis Library & Reference Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

Children 7 years and older can enjoy story-based art from paintings to collages and more.

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Library Branch: Ellis Library & Reference Center
Room: Chapter Book Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Children 7 years and older can enjoy story-based art from paintings to collages and more.

Summer Reading: Color Our World

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Blue Bush Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Come enjoy an afternoon of books, games and crafts.  We will learn to color your world in lots of fun new ways.

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Library Branch: Blue Bush Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come enjoy an afternoon of books, games and crafts.  We will learn to color your world in lots of fun new ways.

Summer Reading

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
L.S. Navarre Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

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Library Branch: L.S. Navarre Branch
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Disclaimer(s)

Please Dress for Weather

Portions of this event will be enjoyed outdoors. Please come dressed for the weather.

Toddler Summer Program

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

Toddler Summer Program

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

Summer Reading: Color Our World

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library at Newport Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

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Library Branch: Newport Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Food Allergens

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

Toddler Summer Program

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

Waitlist
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is designed for 18 mo. and older kids. The Toddler Summer Program will be a combination of some outdoor/ indoor activities. 

Registration is required.

Read & Create - An Early Literacy/STEM Program

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

This program will take place on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month (Except for the summer months we will only be meeting once a month on specific Saturdays) and is geared towards 4 -6 year old kids who are just starting their reading adven

Registration Open
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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program will take place on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month (Except for the summer months we will only be meeting once a month on specific Saturdays) and is geared towards 4 -6 year old kids who are just starting their reading adven

Summer Reading Program

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Family
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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading

SUMMER FAMILY MOVIES

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages, Family

June 11th- The Spongebob Movie: Sponge
Out of Water

June 18th-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

June 25th- Shrek 2

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Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

June 11th- The Spongebob Movie: Sponge
Out of Water

June 18th-Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

June 25th- Shrek 2

'Y' on the Fly with the Monroe YMCA!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Dundee Branch
Program Type:
General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

 

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Library Branch: Dundee Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: General, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Summer Reading Glow Dance Party!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at South Rockwood Branch
Program Type:
General, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Join us for our last Summer Reading Celebration! Wear white or neon and watch yourself GLOW!
 

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Library Branch: South Rockwood Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: General, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our last Summer Reading Celebration! Wear white or neon and watch yourself GLOW!
 

Cooking and Booking

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Full
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Cooking and Booking

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Waitlist
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Cooking and Booking

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Round Room at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Book Club, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Full
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Children's Round Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A kids cooking book club combines the joy of reading with the fun of cooking. It's a book club where kids explore cookbooks, discuss recipes, and even cook along with the recipes featured in their selected book.

Art Heist

Escape Room – The Missing Painting

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Downstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

A famous painting is missing. You must find the missing painting before the police arrest you of the crime. Geared for ages 13 and up. Registration is required.

Upcoming
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Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Downstairs Library Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

A famous painting is missing. You must find the missing painting before the police arrest you of the crime. Geared for ages 13 and up. Registration is required.

Color Our World Logo

Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 6-10.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 6-10.

Color Our World Logo

Color our World with the Arts Summer Camp

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Quilt Room - Room F at Bedford Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 6-10.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Bedford Branch
Room: Quilt Room - Room F
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Come join us for creative Writing, Arts, and Crafts inspired by famous illustrators like Eric Carle - PLUS Theatre, Movement, and Dance!

Daily participation required!

For all creative kids ages 6-10.

Flower Pounding

Flower Pounding Art

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Upstairs Library Space at Dorsch Memorial Branch
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Summer Reading:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activ...

Did you know you can dye fabric with flowers? You will create a one-of-a-kind tote bag using fresh flowers. You will learn the art of flower pounding to transfer vibrant colors and natural patterns directly onto the fabric.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Dorsch Memorial Branch
Room: Upstairs Library Space
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combat the summer slide with exciting weekly programs from your Monroe County Library System. 

Children and teens who participate in summer programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. 

Did you know you can dye fabric with flowers? You will create a one-of-a-kind tote bag using fresh flowers. You will learn the art of flower pounding to transfer vibrant colors and natural patterns directly onto the fabric.